Victoria Johnson joined the MJH Life Sciences in 2020 and has written for NeurologyLive, CGTLive, and now HCPLive. You can reach her at vjohnson@mjhlifesciences.com
Achieving Chronic Spontaneous and Inducible Urticaria Control With Barzolvolimab, with Martin Metz, MD
Metz shared highlights from 2 presentations he gave on barzolvolimab’s efficacy at the AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress.
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Tezepelumab Produces Meaningful AAER Reductions in Real World Asthma Data
There was a 79% relative reduction in annualized asthma exacerbation rate in the 6 months after starting treatment compared with the prior 6 months.
Optimizing ISM Treatment Beyond Approval, with Vito Sabato, MBBS
Sabato discussed how research in the field will inform how to best utilize novel therapies for indolent systemic mastocytosis now that a disease-modifying therapy is available.
Updated Treatment Strategies for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis in 2025, with Ama Alexis, MD
Alexis discussed the latest research in the field and new management strategies for children with atopic dermatitis.
FDA News Month in Review: February 2025
This FDA News Month in Review provides a round-up of regulatory decisions from February 2025.
Exciting Therapies on the Horizon for Atopic Dermatitis, with Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD
Chovatiya discussed his talk at the 2025 AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress.
Pfizer Drops Approved Hemophilia B Gene Therapy
Fidanacogene elaparvovec was approved under the name Beqvez in April 2024.
Dupilumab Improves Small Airway Dysfunction in People With Type 2 Asthma
Dupilumab improved R5–R20 and AX compared to placebo, possibly explaining improvements in disease control.
New Buprenorphine Label Allows Physician-Informed Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
Mukkamala also discussed the importance of expanding non-opioid pain relief options.
Garadacimab Long-Term Prophylaxis Well-Tolerated for HAE
Participants in a phase 3 OLE had a mean monthly attack rate of 0.08.
Phase 3 Data Supports Sebetralstat Efficacy for HAE Attacks Ahead of PDUFA Date
Sebetralstat has a PDUFA date of June 12, 2025, for treating HAE in patients 12 years and older.
After the Smoke: Wildfire Cleanup & Air Quality Concerns with Afif El-Hasan, MD
Afif El-Hasan, MD of Kaiser Permanente in California joins host Albert Rizzo, MD, to discuss the acute effects of wildfire smoke on air quality.
Tezepelumab Benefits Uncontrolled Asthma in Subgroup Analyses of IL-5, IL-13 Levels, CRSwNP Status
Three subgroup analyses of the phase 3 NAVIGATOR study are set to be presented at the AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress.
The Evolving Biologic Landscape for PsA Care, with Philip Mease, MD
Mease discussed the expanding treatment landscape for PsA and how the field is integrating new biologics.
Achieving Complete Renal Response and Reducing Corticosteroid Use in Lupus Nephritis Treatment With Obinutuzmab, with Richard Furie, MD
Furie discussed topline data from the REGENCY trial and key secondary endpoints.
New Biosimilar, Ustekinumab-aekn, Now Available in U.S.
Alvotech and Teva announced that the biosimilar will be interchangeable with the reference after ustekinumab-auub’s exclusivity expires in April 2025.
Tapinarof Demonstrates Consistent Efficacy Across Body Regions in People With Atopic Dermatitis
In new data to be presented at AAAAI, the therapy was well-tolerated in people as young as 2 years old.
Add-on Remibrutinib Quickly Improves Urticaria Control in CSU
By week 52, remibrutinib and placebo-to-remibrutinib groups had similar levels of urticaria control.
Investigating Brensocatib, Potential First Treatment for Bronchiectasis, with James Chalmers, MBChB, PhD
Chalmers discussed how brensocatib’s potential approval may transform the currently empty treatment landscape for bronchiectasis.
FDA Rejects Pitolisant NDA for Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Pitolisant was evaluated for the supplemental indication in the phase 3 INTUNE study, which did not meet its primary outcome of reducing excessive daytime sleepiness.
Ruxolitinib Shows Clinical Benefit in Children, Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Data from 3 pooled phase 3 studies in children, adolescents, and adults will be presented at the AAAI/WAO Joint Congress.
Aflibercept Biosimilar AVT06 up for Review for Inherited Retinal Diseases
Alvotech and Teva expect the review to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Rilzabrutinib Yields Responses in Angioedema in People With CS Urticaria
At week 12, a higher proportion of participants on rilzabrutinib 1200mg a day (60.9%) achieved AAS7 scores of 0 than placebo-treated participants (30.8%).
FDA Clears GlutenID Test for Easier Celiac Screening
Targeted Genomics’ GHR test uses NGS to detect genetic variants in genomic DNA isolated from at-home collected saliva samples.
Navenibart Reduces Hereditary Angioedema Burden in Small Study’s Interim Analysis
At 6 months, baseline monthly rates of 0.45 for mild, 1.54 for moderate, and 0.14 for severe attacks were reduced to 0.10, 0.08, and 0.00, respectively.
Understanding Angioedema in Urticaria, with Jonathan Bernstein, MD
Bernstein discussed recent and upcoming research and management of angioedema in patients with urticaria.
Solar Urticaria More Prevalent in Women, UV and Visible Light Both Common Triggers
Around half of participants had insufficient vitamin D levels.
Identifying B-cell Depleting Agents for Lupus Nephritis, with Richard Furie, MD
Furie discussed his experiences in evaluating therapies such as rituximab and now obinutuzumab for lupus nephritis.
Contact Dermatitis to Common Wound Care Products Exacerbates Chronic Ulcers
Fifteen of 16 patients with chronic ulcers in a small study had positive patch test to common wound care products.
Rosnilimab Demonstrates Historic Responses for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Phase 2b RENOIR trial met its primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints in patients with RA in new 12-week data.